Octave Plateau Voyetra 8

The Voyetra 8 represents a new way of thinking in synthesizer
technology, but it never succeeded. The Voyetra is not at all a bad
synthesizer. It creates rather striking sounds. At first glance it looks
like an old computer system. It is composed of two pieces, the VPK-5
remote 61 note keyboard with aftertouch and velocity. And then there is
the main synthesizer module itself. The synth is analog with 8 voices of
polyphony.

Up front and very hands on are some knobs for basic but essential
controls like cutoff, attack, LFO rate, de-tune and more. Much more
in-depth programming and modulation routing can be done using the
computer-like interface. There's a great 24dB/oct low pass filter, a
very flexible and routable pair of LFOs for creating really weird or
sweeping sounds and effects. There are 100 patches for storing your
settings. There is even a simple arpeggiator, a 1700 note sequencer and
a ring modulator.

The Voyetra 8 is a sophisticated analog instrument. Only serious
musicians should consider it, however. Its programming can be difficult
and require a lot of skill and knowledge. It is also very pricey and
often hard to find. The Voyetra 8 has been used by New Order, Depeche
Mode, the Eurythmics, and Trevor Horn ("Video Killed The Radio
Star").

Note: The Voyetra 8 was made by the company Octave-Plateau (originally
Octave Electronics) who in 1986 changed their company name to Voyetra
and then finally to Voyetra Turtle Beach.

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